Ballinascreen Earl Years Re ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounls in accordan with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019) OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectlves and aims Ballinascreen Early Years aims to providè high quality caré and education for children and a secure foundation for learning in an encouraging and nurturing environment, where there is an equality of opportunity and support for all and where staff and parents or carers work in close partnership. These aims are promoted through our key policies'.- Unique Child, Positive Relationships, Enabling Environments, Learning & Development, Safeguarding & Welfare and further development. Activities will planned in advance in order to meet the curriculum and children's specific needs. Continue to apply for grants to help with running ttssts etc. Continued communication with other professionals to exchange ideas and improve skills and ontinued professional development of staff. Public beneflt Ballinascreen Earfy Years is a Pre-school Education Centre for children aged 3-5 years from all abilities and backgrounds. We deliver the highest standard of pre-school education through our experienced and highly trained staff, who come from different community backgrounds. Our active learning programme help develop children's personal, social and emotional skills. A friendly and fun environment help children interact with others.'_ role play, games, reading, pictures and language are just some of the activities the children enjoy. The children's spirit of enquiry and openness to learning is developed at all levels with individual plans to meet individual needs. This year we had 38 preschool Ghildren and 30 Ghildren in our sunshine room. We held moming and afternoon sessions this year. It was great to see them develop their educational and personal skills over the year. There continues to be no private gain to any individual member. In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activitiès have helped to achieve the charity's purposes and provide a benefrt to the beneficiaries. Page 1
Ballinascreen Earl Years Re ort ofthe Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position Funds 31.3.25 £88,429 {31.3.24 £74,527). Surplus in the year of £13,902. (31.3.24 deficit £5.189) Strong financial controls are in place to ensure efficient use of cash resources and meeting every day costs etc. There is no reseeS policy. Funds remain in a positive position. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by Ihe Companies Act 2006. Rlsk management The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assuran against fraud and error. Weekly meetings are held with management and staff to plan the flow of work and given tasks etc. Feedback controls with staff and parents are maintained. Monthly meetings of the trustees and senior management take pla to discuss the direction of the organisation, finances, funding,risks and other issues. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 641147 (Northern Ireland) Registered Charity number 106346 Registered office The Business Park Tobermore Road Draperstown Derry BT45 7AG Trustees Georgina Grieve Alexandra Larkin Andrew McCutGheon (resigned 18.4.241 Claire Murphy (appoinled 5.7.241 Page 2
Ballinascreen Ead Years ort of the Trustees r the Year Ended 31 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examlner Mr. Kieran Magill Bsc (Econ) FCA FCPA AFTA XEINADIN NI LTD Unit A2, Workspace 5-7 Tobermore Road Draperstown BT45 7AG Bankers Ulster Bank 23 High Street Draperstown BT45 7AB Approved by order of the board of trustees on behalf by: and signed on its Georgina Grieve - Trustee Page 3